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Rotavac becomes first Indian developed vaccine to pass WHO standards

The Rotavac vaccine — created to immunise against rotavirus — has become the first vaccine entirely developed within India to receive World Health Organization (WHO) approval. Rotavac is currently considered to be “pre-qualified” by the WHO. This means that the vaccine can now be sold to countries across the world and included in UNICEF procurement …

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As the Taj Mahal changes colour, pollution leaves Indian cities gasping for breath

The changing face of the Taj Mahal One of the most visible effects of India’s rapidly escalating pollution crisis is the changing face of one of its most iconic landmarks. The Taj Mahal, a marble mausoleum which stands 240 feet tall on the banks of Yamuna river in Agra, is famous for its ivory white …

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Exclusive interview with Dr Soumya Swaminathan, WHO Deputy Director General

Earlier this year, Dr Soumya Swaminathan – director of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – was appointed Deputy Director General (DDG) of programmes at the World Health Organization (WHO). Health Issues India has interviewed Dr Swaminathan, about the progress made in public health, both in India and on the global level, and what she …

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Breastfeeding could save 100,000 child lives a year in India

The lives of almost 100,000 Indian children could be saved every year, with better breastfeeding practices. This is according to a new report by the Global Breastfeeding Collective, released to mark Breastfeeding Awareness Week (August 1-7). The report claims 830,000 deaths of children under five years could be averted globally each year if countries scaled …

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India is fighting at the WHO to make medicines cheaper, but drug quality is the real problem

This has been reproduced, with permission, from The News Minute. Full credit goes to the author Ramanathan S. (@madrassi). The original article can be accessed here Not very far from the Serpentine Bar at the Palace of Nations in Geneva, the United Nations HQ, where both lobbyists of the private sector and non-state actors are competing …

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WHO appoints a new Director General: What does it mean for India?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has a new Director General – apparently with the support of India. But what does his election mean for the country? Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus – a 52-year-old Ethiopian academic and politician – was elected to the position on May 23, following a reportedly “tense vote” by secret ballot of WHO member states. …

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Sex determination ban in India and freedom of speech

A Supreme Court ruling says internet search engines should not be stopped from showing content about prenatal sex determination, only ads. The ruling suggests efforts to restrict prenatal sex determination in order to stymie female foeticide in India are going too far and becoming too intrusive. The ruling comes amidst the continuing and long-standing controversy …

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Gates Foundation and India: ties cut or fake news at play?

Ties between one of India’s largest immunization programs and the Gates Foundation have been cut, media reports suggest. However, the Health Ministry dismisses such claims as “misleading.” “Shut the gate” on Gates The Economic Times reports that the Modi government has “shut the gate” on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as far as the …

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Make tax laws more strict, campaigners plead

Public health groups are calling for the government to toughen up on tobacco. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was facing pressure ahead of a meeting of India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) council on February 18. Campaigners are calling for tax laws on tobacco products to change. This in a bid to stymie tobacco’s cancerous influence …

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“Nightmare bacteria” spelling a health crisis in India

The death of an American woman from a “nightmare bacteria” she contracted in India has shed new light onto the debate surrounding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country.  The American woman grabbed the headlines on this occasion. However, 58,000 Indian babies die every year from bacteria that may not be as much of a “nightmare”, …

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